A piece of New Haven's past that went missing is now back in its rightful spot.
The plaque, which commemorates George Washington's visit to the Elm City in 1789, was stolen and sold as scrap metal.
Robert Greenberg walked past the plaque many times while growing up in New Haven. He noticed it was missing and helped police track it down in 2011.
Saturday the plaque was rededicated.
“Because the most fabulous thing for New Haven is its history, I felt that retrieving that marker, putting it back on the wall, would help younger people read that George Washington came to that very location,” said Greenberg.
The plaque marks the spot where Washington attended Sunday services at Trinity Church.
After the church was torn down, the property was redeveloped.
Today, the fast food restaurant Five Guys sits in its place.
The plaque was rededicated on the marble wall outside the restaurant’s entrance.
